Transfer Of Care Hub - Specialist Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 6 Nurse to join the Transfer of Care Hub (Integrated Discharge Team) Fixed Term or Secondment until end of March 2027.

The successful candidate will promote the Discharge to Assess model by facilitating safe and timely discharges for patients from Macclesfield District General Hospital, supporting the Acute Medical Ward and and as necessary for patients in Community Pathway 2 beds Transfer to Pathway 3.

The successful candidate will have a passion for putting the patient at the centre and have experience of working collaboratively with multi-professional partners. The job will include supporting the completion of assessments and continuing healthcare checklists within the pathway 2 beds. The post holder will need to be able to travel within Cheshire East to support this., To coordinate and facilitate the safe and effective discharge of patients from Macclesfield District General Hospital supporting proactive reduction in delayed transfer of care.

To provide assessments for discharge pathways 1-3.

Working proactively within an integrated health and social care team, to promote formal and informal channels of communication both within the team, ward staff, ICB and wider community as appropriate.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons., Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.